Blanton's Original
TWJ's Blanton Original Review
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Review by @TheWhiskeyJug
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EYE Deep warm caramel
NOSE The bourbon spice dominates the nose and it takes a second to find anything else. Caramel, maraschino cherry, cinnamon, some vanilla and a little corn come out once it settles. I don’t really smell much oak and there is a wheat like sweetness permeating the entire nose even though there isn’t any in the mash bill.
TASTE Caramel is upfront with a rich bourbon spice riding shotgun. Citrus zest (orangish), cinnamon, hint of vanilla and a mild oak fill in the backseats and this buggy is rolling.
FEEL A little rougher than I would have imagined (or remembered previous bottlings being) but still easy to drink neat.
FINISH Corn, caramel, malt and wood combine and fade on a shockingly short finish.
SCORE: 89/100
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Nice review. What would you say this resembles (Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare?)